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Patriots’ A.J. Brown keeps it real on returning from painful high-ankle sprain

ClutchPoints·Oct 29, 2026 · 12:46 AM CT
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Patriots receiver A.J. Brown returned in Week 6 from the ankle sprain he suffered in the season-opening loss at Seattle, but he hasn't made a major impact yet: six catches for 75 yards in two games.

"Yeah, sometimes. Sometimes I see it and sometimes I'm pushing through. But none of that stuff really matters. I'm out here," Brown said Wednesday, via ESPN's Mike Reiss.

He had three catches for 27 yards on 10 targets in the win over the Jets and three for 48 in the Thursday night loss at Chicago. At 4-3, New England is chasing the 5-1 Bills in the AFC East and will need Brown healthy, starting Sunday at Miami.

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